In this live segment, Gina chats about supplements with Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND. Gina and Dr. Paul discuss the supplements that can help support you in your weight loss journey and help level up your health.

If you are in the Winter 2024 Support Group, you can check out the full video here:

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Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Paul Hrkal (@drpaulhrkal, www.paulhrkalnd.com) and talking about getting started in the New Year
• Choose goals that you can sustain even through the tough times, and make them achievable
• Introduction to Naturopathic medicine and integrating health systems 
• How supplements can be very beneficial and help you get healthier
• The significant differences between the quality of products  
• What if you can not take any supplements? Can you still be successful
• Vitamin D: What happens if you are deficient in it, and are you getting enough?
• How do you know if you need it? Where do you start?
• Seeking out good quality products and how do you know it's working for you?
• Fortified foods versus supplementation
• Which supplements should be taken with food?
• When should you start incorporating supplements, and which ones should you begin with?
• Dr. Paul Supplement hierarchy, where to start, and what is typical for prevention
• How it all comes together: diet, supplements
• Magnesium is one of the most common mineral deficiencies; what does it do in your body?
• What are the different forms of magnesium, and when should they be taken?
• Omega 3: Where to get them and why they are important.
• Probiotics & Prebiotics: Gut health is so important to general health
• Pro and Prebiotics, what do they both do, and should you take them together?
• Collagen: a functional food; what role does it play in your body?
• What form to take your collagen in, powder, pills or liquid
• What are the broad-spectrum benefits of supplements?
• Are you getting any benefits from gummy vitamins?
• Apple cider vinegar and lemon water benefit balancing blood sugar and promote digestive function
• Digestive Bitters promote your own digestive function. Should you be taking them?
• AG1: What are Dr. Paul's thoughts and the psychology of taking supplements and getting focused on your health
• AG1: good functional food but may not offer therapeutic benefit

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